KIA KAHA "Ma te huruhuru ka rere te manu" (with feathers a bird can fly) As part of our NZ Cultural and Artistic Expression topic, Kea 2 students have studied flax weaving and kowhaiwhai. Some of the pieces of art below show the rich and complex family associations of our students. Additional study of New Zealand artists has enriched the experience. Here is some of our best work....
TARYN RAKI
KIANA YOUNG WHENUAROA EXPLAINING THE RELEVANCE OF HER ART TO HER FAMILY STRUCTURES
TAIRONE BRYAN ...ART WITH GREAT FAMILY SIGNIFICANCE
ROBYN KAHUKIWA
BY KIANA YOUNG WHENUAROA AND JORDAN JARMAN
There are many famous New Zealand artists. However most are not indigenous to their culture. Robyn Kahukiwa is an indigenous Maori artist who is known as an art icon and role model. She is a leading voice in contemporary Maori art and an international leader in indigenous art.
Kahukiwa started painting when her children were young. She would sit at her kitchen table to do so. Her intention was to give Maori people in general, a contemporary reflection of their culture and earliest traditions. Kahukiwa’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally throughout art galleries. Although her work is displayed around the world she has remained independent of art fashion.
Robyn Kahukiwa is a self taught painter. She Is also a printmaker, sculptor and writes and illustrates children's books in New Zealand. Her paintings are often include political messages. In Kahukiwa’ s work she attempts to show the oppression of Maori women by the social structures of the dominant Pakeha culture compared to the changes in Maori traditions. She often paints strong Maori women who can act as role models for younger generations, Maori and non-Maori.
Robyn Kahukiwa does not only put traditional messages throughout her work, but also includes many political messages through her paintings, and books. She often uses text in her work to make sure that the viewer is definite about what she is trying to say. One of Kahukiwa’s best known paintings is a painting called ‘Hae Hae Mo Nga Pepi Kahui’ where a mother feels deep oppression when her twins died before they were born.
Robyn Kahukiwa is an international, indigenous artist and author who continues to be a role model for future generations around the world. "My art is about Mana Maori, and the affirmation of Maori identity. It is based on our earliest traditions while marking our cultural continuance in Te Ao Hurihuri, today's world" - Robyn Kahukiwa. By Kiana Young Whenuaroa And Jordan Jarman
"Ma te huruhuru ka rere te manu" (with feathers a bird can fly)
As part of our NZ Cultural and Artistic Expression topic, Kea 2
students have studied flax weaving and kowhaiwhai. Some of the pieces of art below show the rich and complex family associations of our students. Additional study of New Zealand artists has enriched the experience. Here is some of our best work....
FAMILY STRUCTURES
ROBYN KAHUKIWA
BY KIANA YOUNG WHENUAROA
AND JORDAN JARMAN
There are many famous New Zealand artists. However most are not indigenous to their culture. Robyn Kahukiwa is an indigenous Maori artist who is known as an art icon and role model. She is a leading voice in contemporary Maori art and an international leader in indigenous art.
Kahukiwa started painting when her children were young. She would sit at her kitchen table to do so. Her intention was to give Maori people in general, a contemporary reflection of their culture and earliest traditions. Kahukiwa’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally throughout art galleries. Although her work is displayed around the world she has remained independent of art fashion.
Robyn Kahukiwa is a self taught painter. She Is also a printmaker, sculptor and writes and illustrates children's books in New Zealand. Her paintings are often include political messages. In Kahukiwa’ s work she attempts to show the oppression of Maori women by the social structures of the dominant Pakeha culture compared to the changes in Maori traditions. She often paints strong Maori women who can act as role models for younger generations, Maori and non-Maori.
Robyn Kahukiwa does not only put traditional messages throughout her work, but also includes many political messages through her paintings, and books. She often uses text in her work to make sure that the viewer is definite about what she is trying to say. One of Kahukiwa’s best known paintings is a painting called ‘Hae Hae Mo Nga Pepi Kahui’ where a mother feels deep oppression when her twins died before they were born.
Robyn Kahukiwa is an international, indigenous artist and author who continues to be a role model for future generations around the world. "My art is about Mana Maori, and the affirmation of Maori identity. It is based on our earliest traditions while marking our cultural continuance in Te Ao Hurihuri, today's world" - Robyn Kahukiwa.
By Kiana Young Whenuaroa
And Jordan Jarman